Location & Surroundings
Shimo is a settlement in Fukushima, Japan, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shimomatsumoto, 4 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 185 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fukushima Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: 志茂
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 17' 25" N, 140° 14' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 16:37
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
志茂
Weather in Shimo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
7.1 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.6 | 7.1 | 307 | 84 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 5.3 | 304 | 88 | 1,020.7 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 95 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 5.0 | 303 | 93 | 1,024.0 | 0.24 / 2.45 | 97 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 5.7 | 293 | 86 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 44 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 4.7 | 303 | 85 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 5.9 | 295 | 69 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 4.8 | 309 | 68 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 488.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 1.4 | 286 | 81 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 1.5 | 331 | 80 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 1.7 | 43 | 89 | 1,025.9 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 0.9 | 10 | 96 | 1,021.4 | 1.50 / 3.16 | 100 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 1.6 | 322 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.9 | 5.8 | 313 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimo?
Now 5.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 5.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Shimo?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimo?
Shimo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimo?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Shimo located?
It is at 37.29016, 140.23648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimo in?
It is in Japan.